Dutchess comptroller blasts MTA tax court ruling

3:28 PM,
Jun. 28, 2013

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Dutchess County Comptroller James Coughlan is condemning a recent court decision that declares the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax - better known as the payroll tax -- constitutional.

Coughlan, R-Rhinecliff, said in a statement to media that the tax costs the county government about $365,000 per year and Dutchess' businesses, non-profits and municipalities another $17 million annually.

"This is money that could stay in taxpayers' pockets and also be used to further growth and jobs here in Dutchess," he said. ...